Industry
Customs Duty
The present Basic Import Duty on beer is 100%, and on spirits/wines is 150% of Assessable Value. In addition, there is 4% Special Additional Duty on Basic Duty + Assessable value.
State Excise Levies
Alcohol is a State subject in India and hence the level of taxation, License Fees and Label Registration Fees etc., varies from State to State.
FACTS & FACTUALS ABOUT INDIAN ALCOBEV MARKET 2008 - 2009
| Total Spirits market size | 234.40 million cases (In 2010, as per IWSR data) |
| Growth rate | 16% and 12% as per Ambrosia |
| Market of blended scotch | 1-15% |
| Per capita whisky consumption | 0.75 liters per year |
| Vodka is the fastest growing segment | 30-4o % growth |
| Vodka market size | 6.5 million cases (2010) |
| Beer market size | 15% growth |
| Per capita beer consumption | 0.7 litres |
| Wine market size | 1.5 million cases |
| Per capita consumption | 6 ml |
| Imported Wine | 0.25 million cases |
| Domestic wines | 1.25 million cases |
| Total estimated alcohol production in India in 2008-2009 |
3100 million liters |
| The value of Indian alcohol industry | USD 6 Billion (Rs. 28000 crores) |
| Alcohol consumption per capita per year | 2 litres |
Source: IWSR and Ambrosia 2010.
